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Apple’s next generation of Apple Intelligence and Siri are truly helpful AI that’s centered around you and your needs. Integrated into your apps, grounded in your context, and private at every step; coming later this year. After more than a decade of memes, frustration, and unfulfilled promises, Siri is good. Like really good. That’s not just our take — it’s the verdict from respected WSJ tech…

Apple Watch Series 11 The Apple Watch continues to set the pace in the global wearables race. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest data, Apple powered much of the smartwatch industry’s modest recovery in the first quarter of 2026, delivering standout results that underscore its enduring appeal. Market Snapshot: Steady Growth, Led by Apple • Global smartwatch shipments grew a solid 4%…

Apple Music just dropped its official ranking of the Top 20 Most Streamed Artists of All Time, and the results are sparking major conversations across the internet. Shared by X account @chartdata and confirmed by Apple Music, the list reflects the massive shift in how we consume music in the streaming era. Apple Music’s Top 20 Most Streamed Artists of All Time • Drake • Taylor…

Apple Original Films has landed “Little Santa,” a new animated feature based on the beloved children’s book by Jon Agee. Apple Original Films today announced it has landed “Little Santa,” a new animated feature based on the popular and beloved children’s book from award-winning author and illustrator Jon Agee. The project will reunite Apple Original Films with Academy Award and Annie…

Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey star in and executive produce “Brothers,” premiering Wednesday, September 23, 2026, on Apple TV. Today, Apple TV announced that its new eight-episode comedy, “Brothers,” will make its global debut on Wednesday, September 23 with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through November 4, 2026. Starring and executive produced by…

Apple today announced changes impacting iOS apps in Brazil that reflect a recent agreement with Brazil’s competition regulator, the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE). These updates create new options for developers to distribute apps on alternative app marketplaces and to process app payments for digital goods and services outside of Apple In-App Purchase. Across these changes,…

Apple Watch Ultra 3 Apple’s rugged flagship smartwatch is gearing up for its next iteration. With the Apple Watch Ultra 3 having launched in September 2025, rumors and supply chain reports point to the Ultra 4 arriving in fall 2026 — likely announced alongside the iPhone 18 series in September. Here’s a breakdown of the most credible expectations. Design: A Thinner, Redesigned Body One of the…

Mac OS (Classic) 1.0 screenshot fro The Virtual OS Museum If you ever owned a Mac that greeted you with that iconic boot chime, the Virtual OS Museum is the perfect rabbit hole. Andrew Warkentin has built a massive single emulation project featuring more than 1,700 pre-installed operating systems and applications spanning 250 different platforms — from Classic Mac OS and A/UX to NeXTSTEP, and…

Grace Gummer Grace Gummer (“Love Story”), daughter of Meryl Streep, has signed on to join Dakota Fanning in Apple TV’s new thriller series from Alex Cary (“A Spy Among Friends,” “Homeland”) and Sony Pictures Television. In the as-yet-untitled project, Fanning stars as an undercover Treasury agent embedded in a multi-billion-dollar international conglomerate with vast political and criminal reach.…

Micron shares hit fresh record highs after outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled higher iPhone prices, underscoring robust demand for premium memory chips and reinforcing the ongoing boom in the memory sector. This surge marks Micron’s 34th record close of the year, as investors bet on sustained strength in AI-driven and consumer electronics memory sales. George Glover for Barron’s: ‎ Futures…

U.S. semiconductor stocks surged in premarket trading on Thursday, June 18, 2026, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that “Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and build its Chips in America.” The news highlights the administration’s ongoing efforts to reshore critical semiconductor production and strengthen America’s technological independence. President Trump via Truth…

In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple’s outgoing CEO Tim Cook confirmed that price hikes across Apple’s product lineup are now “unavoidable” due to skyrocketing costs and tightening supply of memory and storage chips. “We’re doing our best to mitigate the huge increases that are being passed to us, and we’ve been trying to shield our customers from the increases, but the…

iPhone 18 Pro color options leak in first real-world dummy shots The standard iPhone 18 launching next year will include 12GB of unified memory to power Apple’s most advanced on-device AI model and its new Siri AI features, according to South Korea’s KB Securities (via DigiTimes). During its Siri AI announcement at WWDC 2026, Apple confirmed that the most powerful model enables more expressive…

Later this summer, Apple has announced it will unify the email domains used by “Sign in with Apple” and iCloud+ “Hide My Email” under a single, shared domain: private.icloud.com. New addresses generated for both features will be issued on the new domain. For example: • Sign in with Apple addresses, previously issued on privaterelay.appleid.com, will be issued on private.icloud.com. •…

Apple this week released fresh firmware updates for its latest wireless earbuds lineup, bringing the AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and Beats Studio Buds to the latest versions. The updates focus primarily on bug fixes, performance improvements, and overall stability, with no major new features announced. What’s New in the Updates • AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Pro 2: Both models now run firmware…

Following the conclusion of college entrance exams, millions of Chinese students are engaging in “revenge spending,” driving record activations of over 32 million iPhone 17 units and propelling Apple back to the top of the smartphone market. Many buyers are prioritizing Apple’s superior resale value, reliability, and long-term performance over domestic brand loyalty. Meanwhile, Huawei grapples…

Intel has officially begun production of its most advanced chip process technology yet — the 18A-P node — marking a significant milestone in the company’s efforts to revitalize its foundry business and compete with industry leader TSMC. Announced at the VLSI Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii, the move brings Intel one step closer to securing high-profile external customers, including a potential deal…